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twice. An old desk chair that doesn’t provide much lumbar support can take its toll over time, as can wearing shoes that don’t have much support, or even gaining weight, particularly around the stomach area. Too many people consider back pain a normal experience of their lives and don’t immediately seek support that could make the pain an issue of the past. Workingwithaphysical therapist is,handsdown, thebest thing thatyoucando when you are looking to overcome back pain. A physical therapist can identify the cause of the back pain and present you with helpful strategies that can strengthen your back and reduce the severity of your pain. Physical therapy forbackpainoften includesacombinationof targetedmassage,flexibilityand rangeofmotion training,musclebuilding,and targetedstretching techniques. Using these strategies in combination with anti-inflammatory medication, as recommended by your physician, is often considered the most-efficient approachtohandlingbackpainand isrecommendedbytheAmericanAcademy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Discussing Back Pain & Sciatica with Mike Savageau, PT Dear Valued Client, Does life ever feel like one large pain in the back? Back pain is difficult to deal with on a daily basis, yet for so many people, this is a total reality. By certain estimates, as many as 85 percent of adults in the United States struggle with back pain at some point
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in their lives.The most common type of back pain experienced is in the lower back, and it can happen for any variety of reasons. Being in a car accident can cause you to experience lingering back pain for years after the accident. Accidentsatworkcan lead tosimilarconsequences.Butsometimes thecause of your back pain isn’t as straightforward. Back pain can also develop for any number of common reasons — things that you do every day without thinking
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